Slow Internet 10 replies

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Internet on my Laptop is really slow.. Don't know what happened..(cause it was normal speed 1 week ago).. Maybe a Virus or something (I use Norton as Firewall) But it's so slow.
Here's the result of a speed test from Speedtest.net

Ran the same test (same location) with my other PC and got a download speed of 3900 KB/s with upload of 600 KB/s. Connected on the same Router and with the same Wireless card speed (54.0 MB/s)

There's really something not working.. any help will be highly appreciated.

Is it a Wi Fi connection? Are you sure the same terminal was being used when each test was made? Wi Fi connections can pick up various terminals in your area and automatically try another if there's problems with one of them. If you're on Wi Fi you should look in your Network Connections folder to see what terminal is active when doing tests to make sure.
Also, you said the tests were done at different times, check with your ISP to see if field repairs were being made. Lastly, check for NIC, Wi FI adapter, or modem/router updates (both driver and firmware) depending on the type of gear you're using.
If there were any wind storms and/or house lights flickering with the slow test results it could be the cause. It could have even happened at the test server end, which is why it's good to try more than one test server. It's also good to try best case scenario test servers, which are usually ones in your area as long as their equipment is working OK.
If none of this helps, it very well could be the NIC, Wi Fi adapter, or whatever hardware your laptop uses to connect with wearing out if it's an older one.

I'll check.. But it wasn't only slow for the test.. I downloaded a game demo on both computer and on one the speed was around 190 Kb/s and on the other 50 Kb/s. There's 4 computer connected to our Linksys Router but only 2 of them were using internet at that moment.
And my laptop is always slower. Anyway might check for a Driver for the Router cause I know my Wi Fi adapter is up to date.

Ran a scan with SpyBot and it only found "infected" cookies.. But I don't think that was the problem. Anyway.. I will look for Zone Alarm but it's most likely just my Wi Fi adapter that isn't really good.

But btw..

Routers don't have drivers, so don't bother.

That's not totally true. I have a US Robotics Router and at first it wasn't compatible with Vista. The "Driver" was 3 years old and after downloading a new "driver" it was working perfectly

Note: At the moment I am connected to a Linksys router and not the US Robotics one

-Slick-cRiSsI;3855124That's not totally true. I have a US Robotics Router and at first it wasn't compatible with Vista. The "Driver" was 3 years old and after downloading a new "driver" it was working perfectly

Routers don't have drivers, they do have firmware. I think that's what you're refering to.

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